Ukraine is a country of East-Central Europe. It occupies the south-west of the East-European plain, partially the Carpathians, and the Crimean Mountains. Ukraine extends for 893 kilometers from north to south, and for 1316 km from west to east.
Kyiv. This short sonorous word is a name of the city, whose roots go deeply in the ancient time. Its history totals more than 1500 years. This is one of the oldest Slavic cities, the capital of the early feudal state Kyiv Rus', the city known in the history as "mother of the cities of Russians".
On April 12, an unusual mini-sculpture was unveiled on the facade of the first building of the Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, which faces Museum Square.
July 28 is the Day of Ukrainian Statehood. The Ukrainian flag was solemnly hoisted in Ploshcha Znan’ (Square of Knowledge) at National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”.
Specialists of the World Data Center of Geoinformatics and Sustainable Development (WDC-Ukraine) prepared a dashboard based on the interactive map with shelter addresses for the population of Kyiv. The scientists posted it on the website of the Kyiv City State Administration.
Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute joined the Ukrainian Unity Day.
At 10:00 on the Knowledge Square, Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute played the National Anthem of Ukraine and solemnly raised the blue and yellow flag.
Christians celebrate twelve days from Christmas to Epiphany – from star to water. For centuries, caroling and nativity scenes (costumed street performances) have been their most important theatrics.